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Daudi Mboma
Country Director
Daudi graduated from the Institute of Finance Management (IFM) in Dar es Salaam in 2008 with an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science. While at IFM, Daudi teamed up with other Loyola High School graduates and started a group known as YOGAA (Youth Global Action Aid). The group aimed to support street kids around the college campus which is located at the heart of Dar es Salaam city center. During holidays, Daudi volunteered by supporting Billy Bludgus in community development project at Loyola High School.
It was then that they decided to join forces and formed House of Blue Hope. Daudi lives in Dar es Salaam and works at the Dar Institute of Technology. He has just finished his Master’s degree in IT & Management at IFM.
As a government employee he is involved in number of government projects including The ICT for Secondary School Teachers (Ministry of Education) and the Vocation training and Telemedicine project (Ministry of Health and Social Welfare).
He lived in House of Blue Hope’s first house for several months with the inaugural group of boys before moving back to the U.S. in 2008. Billy currently lives in San Jose, CA, where he serves as the Dean of Student Life at Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2005 with a B.S. in Mathematics, Education, and German, and from Fordham University in 2012 with a Master’s degree in Education Leadership, Administration, and Policy. He is currently completing his doctorate in Catholic Educational Leadership at the University of San Francisco.
Billy travels back to Tanzania every summer to evaluate the project, explore expansion opportunities, and spend time with the staff and kids of Blue Hope.

Richard Mtapa
Member (Director of Corporate Banking - Tanzania Commercial Bank)
Richard Mtapa is a seasoned corporate banking professional with over 16 years of expertise in managing complex financial relationships across a diverse range of sectors. As the Director of Corporate Banking at TCB Bank, Richard is renowned for his strategic client management, innovative financing solutions, and deep understanding of transactional banking. His career began at the National Bank of Commerce (NBC) as a Graduate Trainee, where he laid a strong foundation in banking operations and client service. He further expanded his international exposure through a secondment to Absa Corporate and Business Banking in South Africa, gaining valuable insights into global banking standards and practices. Throughout his career, Richard has held various roles, including Assistant Relationship Manager, Relationship Manager, and Senior Relationship Manager. In these positions, he managed large corporate portfolios, multinational clients, and government institutions, developing tailored financial solutions to support their growth and operational needs. In his recent leadership role as Senior Manager, Institutional Banking at NMB, Richard led a team of senior relationship managers, overseeing a diverse portfolio of government clients. His strategic initiatives in lending, trade finance, and structured banking solutions have contributed significantly to the bank’s growth and client success. Richard holds an MBA in Corporate Management, equipping him with advanced leadership and strategic skills, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, providing a solid financial foundation. His combination of expertise, leadership, and commitment makes him a valuable asset to TCB Bank and its clients.

Justine Komba
HBH Alumni (Civil Engineer)